For we all often stumble and fall and offend in many things. And if anyone does not offend in speech [never says the wrong things], he is a fully developed character and a perfect man, able to control his whole body and to curb his entire nature.

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1Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment,2for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.3Now when we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we also guide the whole animal.

When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You are angry with themand hand them over to the enemy,and their captors deport them to the enemy’s country—whether distant or nearby—